March 2018

Assisting Detection of Hospital Acquired Delirium by Informal Caregivers – The Sour Seven

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In the March 2018 edition of Reader’s Digest, I came across an article called “State of Confusion”[i] about hospital acquired delirium and the negative consequences that can arise from it. (The author’s original article can be found online.)[ii] The editor’s letter “Decoding Delirium”[iii] in the same issue recounts her mother’s experience with hospital acquired delirium and her frustration with the delay in coming up with the diagnosis. My fellow blogger,….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, Guardianship, In the News

RRSP’s and Early Withdrawals.

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Registered retirement savings plans (RRSP’s), introduced in 1965 by the way, are a great vehicle for retirement savings and a keystone found in most retirement and estate plans. It is one of the few ways to earn an income-tax reduction in your earning years (the amount you contribute is tax deductible). Income tax is paid on RRSP money when it is withdrawn, when you are likely in a lower-tax bracket…..

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Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Planning, In the News, Investments

Hospital-Acquired Delirium

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Delirium is one of the 3  big ‘D’s that we see  with our older clients.  The other ‘D’’s are dementia and depression but I suppose the biggest ‘D’  out there is death. I recently came across a Reader’s Digest article while waiting at a doctor’s office that had been reprinted from The Walrus. The original title is “Why Is No One Talking About Hospital-Acquired Delirium?’  The story describes a bright,….

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Capacity Law, Elder Care

An Estate Plan for Fido

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Clients often ask about how to best ensure their pets are cared for in their estate plans. It’s a topic this blog has covered before, from the care of commercial animals after the owner’s death, to the pitfalls in drafting clauses for the benefit of pets, to the curious case of socialite Leona Helmsley, who famously left $12 million to her dog, a bequest that was successfully challenged by her….

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Supreme Court likely to leave Henson Trusts alone

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A month from now, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case that may provide some guidance on the issue of what interest a beneficiary of a discretionary trust has in that trust. The high court has granted leave to appeal in the case of S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation. While some have worried that this case may impact Henson-style trusts (discretionary trusts set up to not impact….

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Estate Litigation, Trusts

Do You Have a BFF?

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As Carol King so aptly wrote in 1971 “when you are down and troubled and need a helping hand…( sing along here as I am sure you know the lyrics)…you’ve got a friend, …ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend”? Everybody needs a friend, regardless of age and seniors in particular often find themselves lonely and isolated. Being alone is different than being lonely. Loneliness is defined as….

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